Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.9 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 7, 2025 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
6ffccd86c796806eb176d4b751f1c631069af3cc
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 14:30:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.25830,
6.97720
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant49.7 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3